Remembrance Day:Honouring our soldiers
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Remembrance Day:Honouring our soldiers

As we approach Remembrance Day on November 11th, our hearts turn toward the countless men and women who have served, sacrificed, and given their lives in defense of our...

Obituaries Nov 8, 2024
Obituaries

Obituaries Nov 8, 2024

Eunice Afflick Schobug Eunice Afflick Schobugh, a God-fearing woman, departed on Sept. 25, 2024, leaving behind three children: Millicent Redway Douglas, Beverley Grant, Clive Grant; son in laws Montrose...

Reggae superstar Sanchez in town Nov 16
Community News

Reggae superstar Sanchez in town Nov 16

Jamaican reggae singer Sanchez is set to captivate audiences in Montreal with a live concert on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at L’Olympia. Sanchez is one of the all-time favourite...

YVONNE SAM; STEADFASTLY MAKING MOVES IN COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND LITERATURE
Community News

YVONNE SAM; STEADFASTLY MAKING MOVES IN COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND LITERATURE

  Our Contact staff, contributors and alumni are constantly making ripples in society. It gives us great joy to celebrate our very own Yvonne Sam, who was recently honoured...

The Centre socioéducatif Lasallien launches the new the AWS Think Big Space
Community News

The Centre socioéducatif Lasallien launches the new the AWS Think Big Space

Desirée Zagbai (Local Journalism Initiative) The Centre socioéducatif Lasallien has launched a new educational lab in the Saint-Michel neighbourhood with the support of Amazon Web Services (AWS). The AWS...

The Evolution of Curls Series
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The Evolution of Curls Series

Imagine if the natural hair movement had never existed—if we had always been told that our curls were beautiful just as they are. How different would our experiences have...

West Island Black Community  Association Hosts Successful  ‘Tropical Nights’ Community Gala
Events

West Island Black Community Association Hosts Successful ‘Tropical Nights’ Community Gala

The West Island Black Community Association (WIBCA) held its annual “Tropical Nights” gala on September 21st in Dollard-des-Ormeaux. The event celebrated the community’s achievements and raised funds for future...

Give thanks to the Lord !
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Give thanks to the Lord !

As we are, but, a short few days away from what we celebrate as “thanksgiving day” in Canada; many of us have long-seated traditions that are dear to our...

Production Lareault ; Celebrating the Contributions of Foreign Workers in Quebec’s Agriculturel Sector Community News

Production Lareault ; Celebrating the Contributions of Foreign Workers in Quebec’s Agriculturel Sector

Production Lareault, Canada’s largest producer of strawberry plants and other seasonal crops marked its 70th year of operation in September, with a special celebration—Jamaican Appreciation Day. The new owners,...

Unpacking Eating Disorders among Montreal’s Black Community
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Unpacking Eating Disorders among Montreal’s Black Community

By Desirée Zagbai Eating disorders within the Black community in Canada have been bubbling under for decades. Spoken about in hushed tones, it has been found that factors such...